Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 13 September 2017

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep a daily record with accurate details of children's hours of attendance, as required. This is also a breach of Childcare Register requirements. However, these breaches do not have a significant impact on children's welfare.  The childminder has not reflected on all aspects of her provision and there is a weakness in required record keeping.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has successfully addressed the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. She has developed her understanding of how children learn and developed her teaching skills. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. They are curious and select resources to play with independently.  Children benefit from a balanced programme of activities that suits their stage of development. For example, toddlers are gaining the basic skills needed for future learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 25/02/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation effectively to ensure all safeguarding and welfare requirements are met.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children in the childminder's home.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and the childminder's training and qualifications.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and children's development records, and talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not keep a daily record of children's hours of attendance as required. Nevertheless, she understands that regular or prolonged periods of absence may give cause for concern. Therefore, there is no significant impact on children's well-being. She promotes other aspects of children's safety well. The childminder knows the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm and understands how to report any concerns to the appropriate authorities. She has updated her training to ensure she understands the possible risks to children from extreme ideas and online threats. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder focuses well on her professional development to ensure good-quality outcomes for children. For example, she has made good use of online resources, training and sharing good practice with other childminders to deepen her knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop through play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans enjoyable activities and promotes children's communication and language skills well. She models good use of language and asks questions that encourage children to express their thoughts and ideas. The childminder has good relationships with parents. She finds out information about what children already know and can do when they first start attending. She works with parents to identify children's initial starting points in learning. The childminder reads books to children. They engage fully and show excitement and anticipation about what comes next in the story. The childminder weaves mathematical language into children's play. For example, she discusses concepts of size and counting, and children match and sort.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from a warm and caring relationship with the childminder. The childminder uses praise and encouragement well to develop children's sense of self- esteem. Children learn the importance of being kind and considerate to each other. They learn to value and respect the needs of their friends. The childminder helps children to develop good social skills. She takes them to local toddler groups and soft-play centres where she encourages them to mix and socialise with others and to develop their physical skills. Children learn about their own and others' cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are at the typical stage of development for their age. They have many opportunities to make marks, such as using pens and paintbrushes, and young children skilfully glue using a glue stick confidently. Young children are starting to learn how print carries meaning, as they identify their names on their own creations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462696 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1114315 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 September 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, for most of the year.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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